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jan 1, 1436 - Printing press

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The printing press was invented in 1436 by German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg. The printing press was made from small pieces of metal which had backward letters raised above them, which were then arranged in a frame, and then they were coated with ink to print onto a piece of paper.

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jan 1, 1436
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~ 590 years ago